There are 4 ways to get from Indianapolis to Michigan by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus Cincinnati
5h 5m$27–70Drive 276.2 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Detroitcar 276.2 mi
4h 51m$51–73Fly from Indianapolis
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Detroit (DTW)plane IND - DTW
4h 4m$134–364Bus to Fort Wayne International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Fort Wayne, INbus
- Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Detroit (DTW)plane FWA - DTW
5h 35m$73–368
Indianapolis to Michigan by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Michigan is to bus which costs $27 - $70 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Michigan is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs $130 - $370.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Indianapolis, IN and arriving at Detroit, MI. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Indianapolis and Michigan is 281 miles. The road distance is 277.8 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Michigan without a car is to bus which takes 5h 5m and costs $27 - $70.
The bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI takes 5h 5m including transfers and departs once daily.
Indianapolis to Michigan bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Indianapolis, IN station.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Michigan is to bus which takes 5h 5m and costs $27 - $70. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $370 and takes 4h 4m.
Indianapolis to Michigan bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Detroit, MI station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Michigan is 278 miles. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Indianapolis to Michigan.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Michigan, USA?
Barons Bus operates a bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI once daily. Tickets cost $27–70 and the journey takes 5h 5m. Alternatively, Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Detroit (DTW) every 4 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Fort Wayne, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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